Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The shadow of a tower when the angle of elevation of the sun is 45°, is found to be 10 m longer than when it was 60° . The height of the tower is

A) 5(√3 - 1) m B) 5(√3 + 1) m
C) 10 (√3 - 1) m D) 10 (√3 + 1) m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5(√3 + 1) m

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If 3x + 2 ≥ x - ­1 and 2x -­ 4 ≤ 2 - ­x/3; then x can take which of the following values?

A) -2 B) 3
C) 5 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -1

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Q:

The rate of discount on an article whose marked price is Rs. 170 and selling price is Rs. 130?

A) 24.26% B) 22.45%
C) 23.53% D) 23.60%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 23.53%

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The ratio of salary of u, v and w is 8 : 7 : 13. If w gets Rs 3384 more than that of v, then what is the salary (in Rs) of u?

 

A) 4432   B) 4512  
C) 4642   D) 5144
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4512  

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Q:

A train is moving at the speed of 36 km/hr. How many seconds it will take to cover a distance of 600 meters?

A) 60 B) 120
C) 30 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

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Q:

A shop keeper purchased 10 kg of rice and 20 kg of sugar at Rs. 75 and Rs. 85 per kg respectively. On selling, he gained 20% on rice and 10% on sugar. What was the total sale price?

A) Rs. 2695 B) Rs. 2770
C) Rs. 2800 D) Rs. 2750
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 2770

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In a triangle the length of the side opposite the angle which measures 45° is 8 cm, what is the length of the side opposite to the angle which measures 90°?

A) 8√2 cm B) 4√2 cm
C) 8√3 cm D) 4√3 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8√2 cm

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Q:

In a factory, 60 workers can stitch 120 m of clothes in 7 days, what length of clothes can be stitched by 70 workers in 5 days?

 

A) 100 m B) 90 m
C) 85 m D) 110 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100 m

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